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Judit Polgar had already proved that she belonged among the world’s elite. But in Moscow in 2002, she produced a result ...
10/21/2026

Judit Polgar had already proved that she belonged among the world’s elite. But in Moscow in 2002, she produced a result that made chess history.

Facing Garry Kasparov, the world’s top-ranked player, Judit turned a queenless Berlin into a remarkable display of activity, restriction, and rook coordination. There was no single miracle move. She simply kept improving her position until Kasparov could no longer hold it.

Read the full story and play through the game move by move.

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The pattern seems easy to spot: white brings the pieces together, one step at a time, until the defense simply runs out ...
10/21/2026

The pattern seems easy to spot: white brings the pieces together, one step at a time, until the defense simply runs out of room. But be careful! There is a last attempt by Black to give White a headache. Can you see it?

Check solution
https://play.chessclub.com/daily-puzzle/2026-10-21

This week, we bring you a small masterclass on rook endings, a phase of the game that rewards patience and precision mor...
10/19/2026

This week, we bring you a small masterclass on rook endings, a phase of the game that rewards patience and precision more than any other, and one every player, from beginner to master, can learn something from. Here, the defending side reaches for the obvious idea, stopping the pawn that looks most dangerous. It's the wrong one to worry about. Can you find White's winning idea?

Check solution
https://play.chessclub.com/daily-puzzle/2026-10-19

A nice finale of the week, and one more test of patience than calculation. Something is offered early, and the chase tha...
10/18/2026

A nice finale of the week, and one more test of patience than calculation. Something is offered early, and the chase that follows never quite lets up, right until the point is made. Can you find it all the way to the end?

Check solution
https://play.chessclub.com/daily-puzzle/2026-10-18

White is a pawn down, and Black’s rooks look well coordinated and menacing. But Black’s King is on the edge of the board...
10/16/2026

White is a pawn down, and Black’s rooks look well coordinated and menacing. But Black’s King is on the edge of the board, and white’s plan is flawlessly executed. Can you see it?

Check solution
https://play.chessclub.com/daily-puzzle/2026-10-16

The king steps into the open, and from there, it's simply a matter of time. Nothing that happens next looks especially d...
10/15/2026

The king steps into the open, and from there, it's simply a matter of time. Nothing that happens next looks especially dramatic, until the very last moment. What's White's plan?

Check solution
https://play.chessclub.com/daily-puzzle/2026-10-15

Wesley So  has played many brilliant games, but this one stands out for both the opponent and the way he won.Against Gar...
10/14/2026

Wesley So has played many brilliant games, but this one stands out for both the opponent and the way he won.

Against Garry Kasparov in the 2016 Ultimate Blitz Challenge, Wesley built a powerful attack, sacrificed material, tied down Black’s pieces, and reached a position where mate could no longer be avoided.

Play through the game and see how Wesley So brought down a chess legend in just 25 moves.

https://chessclub.com/news-and-articles/icc-chess-history-so-vs-kasparov-2016

[Photo adapted from Andreas Kontokanis / Wikimedia Commons , CC BY-SA 2.0]

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